By John De Gano
Growing up in the public school system, my report cards almost always included the phrase:
“He has an active imagination.”
With Eyes of Faith
Count your blessings
By Deacon John De Gano
Many years ago I humorously observed that “in any group of seven people if you don’t see ‘the Gilligan’ then, you’re the Gilligan!”
Where’s your Umbrella?
By John De Gano
One of our volunteer receptionists shared a joke with me regarding a southern preacher castigating his flock for their lack of faith.
“We’re in a drought!” he exclaimed. “You claim to be God-fearin’ believers and you say you’re praying for rain. But you’re all a bunch of hypocrites! Where are your umbrellas?”
A Jury Duty Reflection on Jesus’ “Day in Court”
By Deacon John De Gano
Have you ever had to fill out an evaluation for a workshop you attended or a retreat experience?
You know, those forms that get handed out at the very end to provide feedback to the presenters on what worked or didn’t work, what was clear or not as clear, and what was beneficial or not beneficial.
The things we (should) do for love…
By John De Gano
The alarm went off at 3 a.m., signaling that our two and one half hour nap time was over and it was time for Cheryl and I to prepare ourselves for the next leg of our marathon endurance race through Holy Week that had begun with the procession of palms on Passion Sunday and was now culminating, eight days later, with an interfaith prayer service high atop Mt. Rubidoux on Easter Sunday morning.